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SIROK SIR BOARD REPORT:
Fall 2015

Preliminary 2015 Season End Results:

The Program goal of having over 90% acreage with less than 0.2% harvest damage was achieved in 2015. This goal was last reached in 2010 when SIT was last used Program wide. Average moth captures for the year were very low—lower than each of the previous four years. The amount of pesticides used against codling moth, has decreased 96% since 1991.

Purchase and Installation of Replacement Irradiator Authorized: The Board was presented with two competitive quotes for the replacement of the irradiator at the rearing facility. After careful consideration, the Board has
authorized the purchase and installation of a new irradiator from JL Shepherd & Associates.